Safety Audit / Warehouse
Warehouse Safety Audit, Consulting and Training
A warehouse safety audit is an independent, scored review of how safely your warehouse actually runs, from racking and forklifts to fire and the storage of dangerous goods. We grade every finding by risk, benchmark it against the standards that apply, and hand you a clear plan to make the site safer.
What you get
What a Warehouse Safety Audit Gives You
In plain terms, you get a clear answer to one question: how safe is this warehouse, really. Every warehouse safety audit gives you five things you can use straight away.
- A scored, risk-rated report that grades each finding High, Medium or Low, so you know what to fix first.
- A site-wide view across racking and storage, forklifts and material handling, fire, electrical and dangerous goods.
- A compliance check against the OSH Code 2020 and IS 14489:2018, so gaps are tied to the requirement they breach.
- A maturity rating and management dashboard through ProtoSafe, with heat maps you can compare across warehouses.
- Prioritised actions with owners and timelines, not just a list of observations.
The outcome
A warehouse safety audit you can put in front of your board, your customer and the regulator with confidence. Findings are independent, evidence-based and scored, so they hold up to scrutiny and drive real change on the floor.
Why Consultivo
Why Warehouse Operators Choose Consultivo
Confidence comes from independence, method and experience. Here is what you can rely on.
Independent and Licensed
An AA1000 licensed assurance provider and an IFC (World Bank Group) approved independent consultant. Independence is central to how we audit.
14+ Years, Many Sectors
We have audited warehouses and sites across manufacturing, logistics, retail, power and more, in India, SAARC and the Middle East.
Scored, Not Subjective
Our ProtoSafe protocol turns judgement into a defensible score, with dashboards and heat maps.
The Whole Solution
Audit, consulting and training under one roof, so gaps get found and then fixed.
Clear Ownership of Fixes
Every finding comes with a recommended action, a risk rating and a suggested owner.
Built for Re-Audit
Because every audit is scored, your next audit shows whether the warehouse has genuinely improved.
Plain definition
What Is a Warehouse Safety Audit?
A warehouse safety audit is a systematic, independent check of a warehouse against safety standards and legal requirements. It examines racking and storage, the movement of forklifts and goods, fire and electrical safety, hazardous materials and the safety management system, then records each gap as a scored, risk-rated finding with a corrective action.
Warehouse safety covers the people, the equipment and the building together. Common warehouse safety hazards include forklift and pedestrian collisions, falling loads and rack collapse, manual handling injuries, fire, and unsafe storage of dangerous goods. A warehouse safety audit is the structured way to find and control them before they cause harm.
Audit scope
What a Warehouse Safety Audit Reviews
A Consultivo warehouse safety audit covers the activities that cause most harm and loss in storage and distribution.
Racking, Shelving and Safe Storage
Rack condition, load signage, damage, aisle clearance and storage practices, reviewed against EN 15635 and good industry practice.
Forklifts, Material Handling and Fleet Movement
Forklift condition and inspection, operator competence, traffic and pedestrian segregation, and loading and unloading, aligned to ISO 3691.
Manual Handling, Loading and Unloading
Lifting, postures and repetitive tasks, with ergonomic controls to reduce musculoskeletal risk.
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Detection, suppression, sprinkler and rack clearance, escape routes and drills, reviewed against the fire provisions of the National Building Code. For high fire load, this connects to a dedicated fire safety audit.
Electrical Safety and Dangerous Goods Storage
Electrical installations, and the segregation, labelling and handling of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods.
Safety Management System and Legal Compliance
HIRA, permits, training records, incident data and emergency plans, reviewed against IS 14489:2018 and legal duties.
The benchmarks
Codes and Standards We Use
A warehouse safety audit is only as credible as the standards behind it. We audit against the statutory, national and international benchmarks that apply to Indian warehouses.
The OSH Code, 2020
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is India's consolidating workplace safety law. It came into force on 21 November 2025 and brings together the Factories Act, 1948 and other labour laws, with state rules being notified through 2026. Our audit checks your warehouse against these statutory duties. OSH Code, 2020.
IS 14489:2018, the Audit Code
IS 14489:2018, Occupational Health and Safety Audit, Code of Practice, is the Indian Standard that defines how a safety audit is planned, conducted and documented. It is the backbone of our method.
NBC 2016, Part 4
The National Building Code of India 2016, Part 4 (Fire and Life Safety) sets the fire requirements for storage occupancies and is adopted through state building bye-laws. We use it to assess fire safety, escape and firefighting provision.
EN 15635
EN 15635, Steel Static Storage Systems, is the international benchmark for racking inspection and maintenance, alongside SEMA good practice. We use it to rate rack damage and inspection routines.
The audit engine
ProtoSafe: The Engine Behind the Audit
Every Consultivo warehouse safety audit runs on ProtoSafe, our scored safety assessment protocol. This is what turns an audit from an opinion into evidence.
ProtoSafe scores each element of your warehouse's safety performance, rates every finding by risk, and rolls the results into a single maturity rating. You get a dashboard with heat maps that shows where you stand, where the biggest risks sit, and how you compare across warehouses and over time. When you re-audit, the score shows whether you have genuinely improved.
To see the protocol in full, explore our safety assessment methodology.
Warehouse Safety Maturity
Illustrative client-site result · sample data
The process
How a Consultivo Warehouse Safety Audit Works
Scope and Plan
We agree the warehouse, activities and standards, and plan around your operation.
On-Site Review
Our auditors observe work, inspect racking and plant, review records and interview teams.
Score and Rate
Findings are scored and risk-rated in ProtoSafe.
Report and Debrief
You get a clear, scored report and a live debrief with prioritised actions.
Close the Loop
We support corrective action and re-audit to confirm improvement.
The total solution
Warehouse Safety: Audit, Consulting and Training
Consultivo offers the complete warehouse safety solution, so gaps are not just found, they get fixed.
Warehouse Safety Audit
Our core service. An independent, scored audit that identifies hazards, rates risk and gives a clear, prioritised plan. It covers racking and storage, forklifts and material handling, fire, electrical and dangerous goods, and the safety management system.
This is where most warehouses start, and it is the evidence base for everything that follows.
Warehouse Safety Consulting
Once the audit shows the gaps, our consultants help you close them. We build the safety management system, write standards and procedures, and support implementation, so warehouse health and safety improves and holds. It is part of our wider safety consulting practice.
Warehouse Safety Training
We build competence where warehouse risk is highest, with practical courses such as Forklift Safety Training and Fire Safety Training, plus manual handling and safe storage.
Where we work
Where We Audit
We carry out warehouse safety audits for distribution centres, third party logistics, manufacturing plant stores, cold chain and retail warehouses, across India. A warehouse safety audit is part of our wider safety audit practice, and works closely with a fire safety audit where storage fire risk is high.
Questions
Warehouse Safety FAQs
What is a warehouse safety audit?
A warehouse safety audit is an independent, structured review of a warehouse against safety standards and legal duties. It grades each gap by risk and gives a prioritised action plan.
What does a warehouse safety audit cover?
It covers racking and storage, forklifts and material handling, manual handling, fire and emergency, electrical safety, dangerous goods and the safety management system.
What standards does a warehouse safety audit follow?
Consultivo audits to IS 14489:2018, supported by the OSH Code 2020, the fire provisions of the National Building Code 2016, and EN 15635 for racking.
Is a warehouse safety audit mandatory in India?
Warehouse safety duties sit within the OSH Code 2020, which came into force in November 2025 and consolidates the Factories Act, 1948. A third party warehouse safety audit is the most reliable way to show you are meeting them.
What is a warehouse safety audit checklist?
A warehouse safety audit checklist is a structured tool covering statutory duties, warehouse safety rules and good practice. Generic and site-specific versions both help, and we tailor ours to your operation.
Do you provide warehouse safety consulting and training?
Yes. Alongside the audit we provide warehouse safety consulting to close the gaps and training such as forklift and fire safety to build competence.
Book a Warehouse Safety Audit
Get an independent, scored view of your warehouse and a clear plan to make it safer. Talk to a Consultivo safety auditor today.
